Saturday, November 2, 2013

Zucchini Pizza with Garlic and Fresh Basil

got from mom, but I don't think either of us have tried this yet.

Ingredients:
1 pizza crust (suggests whole wheat)
2 medium zucchini
olive oil
1 (28 oz) can whole tomatoes in juice, juices drained
5 oz mozzarella
1 small red onion
2 large garlic cloves
a large handful of fresh basil leaves
chili peppper flakes (optional)

Directions:
1. Prepare crust.
2. Trim zucchini and cut lengthwise into 1/16 inch slices. Heat a grill pan over medium high heat; lightly brush with oil. Grill zucchini until softened and golden, about 2 min per side. Transfer to a plate; season lightly with coarse sea salt.
3. Put tomatoes in a bowl and using clean hands, break up into small pieces. Season tomato sauce with a pinch fine sea salt. Very thinly slice cheese, onion and garlic. Tear large basil leaves in half; leave small ones whole.
4. Make 4 small pizza crusts out of dough.
5. Spread tomato sauce onto dough, leaving a 1/4 inch border at edge. Working quickly, sprinkle some garlic and onion slices over sauce, then tear several slices mozzarella and put them onto pizza. Arrange zucchini slices over pizza in a crisscross pattern. Drizzle pizza with 2 teaspoons oil (avoiding edges), top with basil and sprinkle with coarse salt.
6. Cook on stone.

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